Product Manager Minerva Networks

Headquartered in Alviso, CA, Minerva is a privately owned company developing broadband television software solutions for the telecommunication, cable, satellite and enterprise markets.

Responsibilities:

Monitor market, competition, and customers to define product requirements
Develop and communicate product road maps
Work effectively with engineering to detail product requirements and priorities
Coordinate product releases and ensure sales, partners, customers are properly informed and prepared for new releases.
Manage relationships with technology partners (vendors for set-top boxes, conditional access and video-on-demand systems) to coordinate product releases, define requirements, resolve issues
Conduct customer visits and product marketing presentations
Author presentations, data sheets and marketing documents
Should have prior experience with Android and App stores is a plus.
Prepare and deliver product training to sales/support/partners
Act as product expert and evangelist
Identify and ensure adequate and appropriate resources are assigned across the organization to the company's goals for the programs/projects are achieved and the customer's needs are met.
Communicate thoughts and ideas effectively to members of Sales and Marketing, Engineering, Professional Services, and Executive Staff members

Skills/Experience: 7+ years program or product management experience developing Carrier Grade and consumer software targeting the IPTV industry (Telco, Cable, Satellite, etc.). Familiarity with service delivery platforms is critical. Must be able to think like the customer and be a customer advocate. Demonstrated experience in managing technology partnership and controlling the release of complex software solutions. Skilled at managing technical and complex projects. The experience should be in areas of product management, systems engineering, or project management for networking, enterprise software, and/or media (e.g., TV, video) products. Desire to work in a fast changing, competitive market with limited resources at your disposal. Must be hands on and be comfortable dealing simultaneously multiple projects both strategic and tactical, and able to significantly contribute to the communication between the different organization (Sales, Engineering, Support and Services).